Santa Claus is on his way to Croydon to kick off the town’s newest Christmas event in style.
Saint Nick’s arrival at the first Croydon Winter Festival at Ashburton Park sees him forsaking his traditional sleigh. He’s still […]
“Just a few weeks ago, Croydon commemorated the first anniversary of this tragic incident – and the victims, their families and friends are never far from our thoughts.
“Our […]
The recent redrawing of ward boundaries means that a small number of the polling stations that voters have been using for years will no longer be suitable.
The council has had to comprehensively revise the polling district and […]
A Croydon Council-funded course that helps disabled entrepreneurs launch their own businesses celebrated its first graduations on Tuesday.
The 15 adults, who have a range of disabilities including autism, physical, sensory and mental health needs, received two months’ […]
The council has welcomed the decision by local businesses to back New Addington Business Improvement District (BID) for another five years.
The motion of support for New Addington BID followed a ballot by the council’s electoral services and […]
Thornton Heath is set to host elements of the London Lumiere lighting festival on Saturday 27 January.
For one day only Trumble Gardens on Brigstock Road will be transformed into an illuminated wonderland at the first Thornton Heath […]
Croydon residents will be able to get a year-round green garden waste service and a free doorstep Christmas tree recycling collection under a new deal with the borough’s main contractor.
The measures are part of a new long-term […]
A 79-year-old rogue builder has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for breaching a court order preventing him cold calling and carrying out building work.
Joining Thomas Gumble behind bars will be his grandson, also named Thomas Gumble, […]
Two festive events are planned to spread Christmas cheer at Surrey Street’s Sunday market this month.
Little Canada is to return to the market on Sunday 10 December, with their Quebec Winter Carnival. The event celebrates 123 years […]
Croydon’s bid to be London’s first ‘Borough of Culture’ has been delivered to the Mayor of London and, if successful, promises a huge range of new festivals and events for 2019.
With the title and the £1.1million that […]